Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
1803
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Elias Glenn is a 1803 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
A man stares straight ahead in a dark coat with wide lapels. His high stiff collar frames a strong face. The background is soft and plain, making him stand out. The paper has a rough texture you can almost feel. This is a mezzotint, a print made with engraved metal plates. The artist burnished light into the dark, creating smooth shadows. Glenn looks serious, maybe proud. Look up Saint-Mémin, Charles B. J. Févret de.
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
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